"Sticky" tile for switching between channels

[collodrollo]

Is there a way to choose a particular tile to handle switching between channels that you may not want permanently displayed? Instead of every new channel creating an additional tile.

[casperstorm]

Not currently but a great idea!

[collodrollo]

As an implementation suggestion, maybe just move the 'replace current pane' option found in the right-click channel name menu to the top of individual panes right next to 'topic banner' and 'nicklist' buttons in the form of a 'sticky pane' button. Obviously, a maximum of one sticky pane should be allowed at a time, so the most recently toggled pane should be the only sticky one. It would drastically improve (my) user experience 😁

[casperstorm]

Ive been thinking about this. I don't think we need a whole new setting.

[sidebar]
default_action = "new-pane" | "replace-pane"

"new-pane" will always open a new pane, which is the default behavior and "replace-pane" will replace current focused.
Maybe we could extend this so if one have "replace-pane" chosen in config we show a small "sticky" button in buffer-menu which will have precedence over focus and choose that pane to be replaced rather than the focused pane?

cc @collodrollo